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Driving Electric: Designing EV Carshare to Expand Access to Affordable, Reliable, Clean Transportation
As demand for affordable, reliable, clean transportation continues to grow, cities are looking to complement existing transportation offerings with more flexible alternatives. An emerging mobility solution, electric vehicle (EV) carshare, provides flexible, short-term access to…
Islands
As Islands Grapple with Spiking Fuel Costs, Renewables Offer a More Secure and Affordable Option
According to the EIA's latest Energy Outlook, island fuel oil costs spiked 33% in one year. However, solar, wind, and geothermal costs remained low and continue to fall.
Transportation
How Weather Changes EV Charging Demand
RMI’s GridUp EV load forecasting tool now includes seasonal changes, helping utilities and regulators make prudent investments in grid infrastructure.
General
From Energy Scarcity to Systems Change: Why Richard Kidd Gives to RMI
How one donor’s experience shaped his belief in RMI’s impact…
Electricity
Grid-Scale Virtual Power Plants are Here. Have Utilities Noticed?
Virtual power plants can replace new generation, but they must be included in utilities' plans.
Industry
Not Just Voluntary Credits: Three CDR Demand Trends to Support and Scale
CDR demand is emerging in more forms than just credits—and that diversity is a strength. RMI’s new brief spotlights three emerging demand trends including case studies and near-term opportunities for each.
Climate Finance
Improving Energy Transition Assessments with Regional Pathways
Four lessons learned from evaluating the transition pathway landscape in the Southeast Asia power sector.
Buildings
Tackling the World’s Surging Cooling Demand
How RMI and partners are helping drive holistic solutions to address rising heat stress across the globe.
Electricity
A Fast-Path to Affordability: Understanding the Benefits of Energy-Only Resources in PJM
How PJM can quickly add cost-saving new generation by improving the path for “energy-only” resources to connect to the grid.
